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Chinese Trader Accidentally Sold off 5 Million Company Shares. His 'Fat Finger' Was Held Responsible
TCL Technology Group's managing chairman Li Dongsheng has issued an apology for the trade on his personal Weibo account, adding he personally made the decision to buy back the stock.
NC Governor's Race Sets Pace For Democrats In The South
Joe Biden may have one of his best chances for a Southern victory in North Carolina, where he stands to benefit from a mildmannered Democratic governor praised for his balanced approach to controlling the coronavirus.
Police In Ukraine Investigate Beating Of Israeli Pilgrim
An Israeli Hasidic Jewish man has been beaten by local residents during a pilgrimage to a Ukrainian town, police said Wednesday.
Calcutta University to Conduct Final Semester Exams Online from Oct 1-18
The West Bengal government had recently said the final semester exams will have to be conducted by universities between October 1 and 18 and the results will have to be published by October 31.
Minister: Over 10,000 Migrants Stopped From Entering Greece
Greek authorities have prevented thousands of migrants from entering Greece clandestinely by sea this year despite a recent lack of cooperation from the Turkish coast guard, the country's shipping minister said Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia Sentences 7 Islamist Militants To Death Over Killings Of Shi'ites
A Saudi court has sentenced seven Islamic State militants to death over a 2014 shooting attack that killed eight Shi'ite Muslims near the eastern city of alAhsa, state television reported on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe Investigating Deaths Of 22 Elephants, More Expected
The number of elephants dying in western Zimbabwe from a suspected bacterial infection, possibly from eating poisonous plants, has risen to 22, and more deaths are expected, a spokesman for the countrys parks agency said Wednesday.
'I Support His Pro-science Agenda': 81 Nobel Laureates Endorse Joe Biden for President
The Nobel laureates, winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Medicine and Physics, stressed the importance of elected leaders making decisions based on science, particularly during a global pandemic.
Congress Will Raise Issue of Bengaluru Violence in Assembly, Says Siddaramaiah
The former chief minister, who was under coronavirus treatment when the incident happened, visited DJ Halli and adjoining areas where rioters were involved in arson on the night of August 11.
Spanish Nursing Home Residents Greet Friends, Family From Behind Windows
From behind the large windows of Barcelona's Centre Parc nursing home, elderly residents blow kisses, give virtual hugs and speak to loved ones on the other side of the glass using mobile phones.
Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke Reveals On-set Perks Male Co-stars Enjoyed
Emilia Clarke shared that men's outfits on 'Game of Thrones' had a cooling system underneath to keep the temperature bearable.
AIIMS Suspends Routine OPD Admissions for 2 Weeks as Coronavirus Cases Spike in Capital
Emergency patients, who require inpatient hospitalisation in general wards or such patients who are advised private wards hospitalisation owing to emergency and semi-emergency conditions, will continue to be admitted.
Argentina Gains Room To Breathe With Crucial Debt Deal - For Now
Argentina has gained breathing room after restructuring almost the entirety of $65 billion in foreign bonds, though it now faces a huge challenge to revive growth and repair government finances before the oxygen runs out.
Narco Arrests One Connected with Sushant Singh Rajput's House Manager
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested an alleged drug peddler from Mumbai in connection with Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.
Norway's Government In Deficit For The First Time In 25 Years
Norway's quarterly public spending exceeded the government's overall income for the first time in 25 years during the three months from April to June, Statistics Norway (SSB) said on Wednesday.
'Hotel Rwanda' Hero's Family Calls For An International Trial
The family of Paul Rusesabagina hailed a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide has demanded that authorities in Kigali charge him in an international court after his sudden detention, his son told Reuters on Wednesday.